Perennials > Ophiopogon > Ophiopogon planiscapus > Ophiopogon planiscapus
Ophiopogon planiscapus
Mondo Grass
Origin: Central and Southern Japan
| Family |
| Asparagaceae |
| Genus |
| Ophiopogon |
| Species |
| planiscapus |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7b - 8a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15 - (-9) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 15 |
| Height |
| 30 cm |
| Spread |
| 50 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| An evergreen perennial herb with grass-like leaves, prolific white or lilac flowers and blue, berry-like flowers. |
| Landscape |
| Excellent as a contrast plant in borders, rock gardens, or containers. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun to part shade, in moist, well-drained, humusy, acidic to neutral soil. |
| Shape |
| Dense, tufted habit. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are grass-like, very thin and up to 35 cm in length. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are white or lilac, up to 6.5 cm in diameter. |
| Fruit Description |
| Fruit is dull blue and berry-like. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate through division in spring. |
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